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It’s no secret that BMI isn’t the most reliable measure of body composition. Fortunately, scientists are looking at a novel approach called the relative mass index (RMI) to assess body composition, fitness tracking, and future health risks more accurately. Find out more about it.
Stepping on a scale and seeing a healthy body weight doesn’t necessarily mean you’re not “obese.” You might be surprised to learn you can be obese from a metabolic standpoint even if your body weight is normal. Here’s why.
Do you track the size of your waistline over time? Many people do not but it’s an important marker of health risk. Here why you should measure it, track it, and how to do it.
You might have seen people who look slim on the outside but have a potbelly or extra body fat around their upper arms and waistline. This type of body is known as skinny fat. It’s not just an aesthetic issue but a health risk. Here’s why.
How healthy is your heart and how would you know? Here are five numbers you should know and follow if you value the health of your heart. Top if off by following a heart-healthy lifestyle too!
Obesity is strongly linked to the risk of developing post-menopausal breast cancer. But new research shows the size of your waistline may be a more important marker of breast cancer risk than your weight or BMI. Here’s why.
Many experts believe that BMI or body mass index doesn’t accurately represent a person’s health risks based on weight. This calculated measurement is particularly inaccurate for athletes and older individuals who have lost lots of lean body mass. Now, researchers believe they have a better way to measure.
When you visit a health care professional, they probably measure your BMI and document it in the chart. Yet, BMI isn’t the best measure of weight-related health risks. Here are three tests that are better than BMI.
BMI is the old standby health professionals use to monitor whether a person is obese or of normal weight. However, this measurement has flaws for athletes, older people, and, as a new study shows, women who have gone through menopause. Are there better ways to measure?
BMI, or body mass index, is used by health care professionals to determine whether someone is a healthy body weight. However, this method has serious flaws. Here are six reasons BMI is not a good measure of health or fitness.
Do you know your numbers? Certain numbers are an important for your metabolic health. Knowing them and taking steps to normalize them could save your life. Find out what they are.
BMI is the current “standard” health professionals use to determine whether you’re overweight or obese and what your future health risks might be. Unfortunately, it’s a flawed measure. This article looks at other ways to measure where you are on the health and weight continuum and how best to determine body fat percentage.
